Beautiful coins , I mostly collect US . But anything with Vicky on it I love .
It would depend on the grade , yours looks clean enough to maybe go 65 , but I really can't tell without a clearer straight on shot . Nice coin !!!!!
Joe , I always liked that coin in silver as I didn't know it was released in gold , it's beautiful in gold . Great pick up .
Yep! ;)
I thought it was an RPM-003 .
I'd probably go with any $1 coin , or 1/4 eagle as even the Indian head coins have history .
Makes sense to me . I got that book from Mine to Mint , now to read it .
You can check here . http://www.vamworld.com/1893-CC+VAMs
I wouldn't buy gold off Ebays BIN as the prices asked are usually too high , plus there's a lot of fakes if you don't know gold coins . I'd go to...
Doug , did they used to polish dies differently , as I thought they once did it by hand . Which would explain these polish lines . Thoughts ....
For US coins I'd say the 1/4 Eagle Indian head . You can even get the coronet head 1/4 eagle near melt . If you don't mind foreign , the 2 peso...
Another beauty Larry .
I think Books was just trying to get a discussion going and in no way was trying to be rude . If asking a question , even to a new member , is...
The 3 cent nickels are quite reasonable in proof . Nice coin and I agree with the grade .
Looks real to me . Though I didn't check any diagnostics as the op said he did .
Welcome to CT . What we need to help is a straight on shot that's clear . Maybe someone can see it better , but I can't .
Hit's or not , I'll take it . One of 2 , like Books said it is what it is and you take it as they come .
Cast fakes will usually have bubbles above the fields along with the rough look , this has none . Nice coin Matt , either way I'd love to have it .
I always loved Paquet's work , a very talented artist probably the best of his time .
A beautiful pattern . I imagine this one is in silver . I like the eagle and everything about the obverse except her head , as it looks a tad too...
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